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we have a healthcare cost problem. explain please, healthcare geek. >> this is one of the things people should really pay attention to because the healthcare crisis in this country gets so complicate and convoluted that people tune it out and then the republicans have this incredible opportunity to swoop in and make stuff up. we don't have a medicare problem. we have a healthcare cost problem. there is no competition in the healthcare market place right now. >> stephanie: right. >> okay. and people make money in the healthcare industry when prices go up. >> right. >> corporations make money when prices go up. we're talking about medical device manufacturers, drug companies, health insurance companies, they all make money the higher the prices are. they have no incentive to work for the public good. their incent sieve to make money for shareholders. higher prices in the healthcare market in general are a good thing for them. >> stephanie: right. you were pointing out we're forced -- because the baseline is fraudulently
we have a healthcare cost problem. explain please, healthcare geek. >> this is one of the things people should really pay attention to because the healthcare crisis in this country gets so complicate and convoluted that people tune it out and then the republicans have this incredible opportunity to swoop in and make stuff up. we don't have a medicare problem. we have a healthcare cost problem. there is no competition in the healthcare market place right now. >> stephanie: right....
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but the next thing it says in this ad money you paid for guaranteed healthcare. but that's not money anybody has paid yet, it is future spending which just goes up. isn't that patently untrue in that ad? >> no, that's not correct. there is only one person in this race who has proposed signed into law, and voted for an actual cut in medicare and it's a big one, $716 billion, and his name is barack obama. it's absolutely beyond factual dispute that he has cut $716 billion out of the money that was projected to be spent on medicare -- >> but sir it is not a cut in medicare -- let me just read from the cbo -- >> it's a cut -- >> it's a cut in the spending -- future spending, and it's cuts that actually goes to insurers -- >> i know exactly what it is. here is what it is. it's cuts to payments to medical providers, so over the next ten years they are going to get paid less than they would have otherwise been paid. >> right. and they agreed to it -- they agreed to to it, because they said by bringing more people into the system -- >> no matter how you say this it is ca
but the next thing it says in this ad money you paid for guaranteed healthcare. but that's not money anybody has paid yet, it is future spending which just goes up. isn't that patently untrue in that ad? >> no, that's not correct. there is only one person in this race who has proposed signed into law, and voted for an actual cut in medicare and it's a big one, $716 billion, and his name is barack obama. it's absolutely beyond factual dispute that he has cut $716 billion out of the money...
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spin the healthcare front. we will tell you that as soon as they stop holding their breath and stomping their feet >> our freedom of choice just met its death penalty, the supreme court. get irresistibly clean and fresh carpets in your home with resolve deep clean powder. the moist powder removes three times more dirt than vacuuming alone while neutralizing odors for a clean you can see, smell and really enjoy. don't just vacuum clean. resolve clean. gaeme inc. thank gaemezilinsky, thank you for joining >> the white house has chosen to invoke executive privilege. that leaves us know other options. the only recourse left for the houses is to continue seeking the truth and to hold attorney general in contempt of congress. >> today was a historic day for several reasons, not all good. congress voted to hold a sitting attorney general in contempt for the first time in american history. 17 democrats joined 238 republicans in holding eric holder in contempt, far more than the 162 needed to pass. 110 members didn't vo
spin the healthcare front. we will tell you that as soon as they stop holding their breath and stomping their feet >> our freedom of choice just met its death penalty, the supreme court. get irresistibly clean and fresh carpets in your home with resolve deep clean powder. the moist powder removes three times more dirt than vacuuming alone while neutralizing odors for a clean you can see, smell and really enjoy. don't just vacuum clean. resolve clean. gaeme inc. thank gaemezilinsky, thank...
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healthcare bus has left the station. the question is how quickly can republican governs throw their own constituents under it. we'll chase down the politics and the politicians with governor ted strickland and we'll have joe williams talk about his public departure in the wake of his comments about mitt romney. the role of the media. and we'll talk third party politics with another former governor and another former colleague of ours. >> eliot: i want wait to watch it. i'll watch it every the real world and politics collide on "the gavin newsom show." this week the experts are wrong. failing is good and wall street is bad. but how does vinod khosla really feel?
healthcare bus has left the station. the question is how quickly can republican governs throw their own constituents under it. we'll chase down the politics and the politicians with governor ted strickland and we'll have joe williams talk about his public departure in the wake of his comments about mitt romney. the role of the media. and we'll talk third party politics with another former governor and another former colleague of ours. >> eliot: i want wait to watch it. i'll watch it every...
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spin the healthcare front. we will tell you that as soon as they stop holding their breath and stomping their feet >> our freedom of choice just met its death penalt [ male announcer ] don't miss red lobster's four course seafood feast, just $14.99. start with soup, salad and cheddar bay biscuits then choose one of 7 entrees plus dessert! four perfect courses just $14.99. come into red lobster and sea food differently. [ train whistle blows ] [ ball hitting paddle ] [ orbit girl ] don't let food hang around. yeah! [ orbit trumpet ] clean it up with orbit! [ orbit glint ] fabulous! for a good clean feeling. try new orbit micro packs. >> the white house has chosen to invoke executive privilege. that leaves us know other options. the only recourse left for the houses is to continue seeking the truth and to hold attorney general in contempt of congress. >> today was a historic day for several reasons, not all good. congress voted to hold a sitting attorney general in contempt for the first time in american history.
spin the healthcare front. we will tell you that as soon as they stop holding their breath and stomping their feet >> our freedom of choice just met its death penalt [ male announcer ] don't miss red lobster's four course seafood feast, just $14.99. start with soup, salad and cheddar bay biscuits then choose one of 7 entrees plus dessert! four perfect courses just $14.99. come into red lobster and sea food differently. [ train whistle blows ] [ ball hitting paddle ] [ orbit girl ] don't...
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healthcare bus has left the station. the question is how quickly can republican governs throw their own constituents under it. we'll chase down the politics and the politicians with governor ted strickland and we'll have joe williams talk about his public departure in the wake of his comments about mitt romney. the role of the media. and we'll talk third party politics with another former governor and another former colleague of ours. >> eliot: i want wait to watch it. i'll watch it every night. more "viewpoint" coming up next. thanks, jennifer. it's go time! >>every weeknight cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>overwhelming majority of the county says: "tax the rich don't go to war." [ ♪ theme music ♪ ] >> eliot: for the past two weeks i lived an amazing adventure. traveling with my family to peru and ecuador. in peru we saw the ruins of once magnificent city, machu picchu. arguably one of the epicenters of thinking and science for south america and perhaps the world. but then it literally disappeared. for
healthcare bus has left the station. the question is how quickly can republican governs throw their own constituents under it. we'll chase down the politics and the politicians with governor ted strickland and we'll have joe williams talk about his public departure in the wake of his comments about mitt romney. the role of the media. and we'll talk third party politics with another former governor and another former colleague of ours. >> eliot: i want wait to watch it. i'll watch it every...
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it's not just about the services, but it's also about stabilizing the employment of people in the healthcare and social security sector. so we have got to get back to work and protect services. that's why we think it's incumbent on us to have this fight as well. >> thank you for your time thank you for your time. next any time a right to work battle props up the meddling koch brothers are sure to pop up. and from cory booker to ted cruz to hillary clinton it seems the most interesting head figures these days are drank the kool-aid. and we'll give you a few gift ideas to help bury the hatchet. ♪ >>> it's not just governor snyder and michigan republicans that unions are battling you'll never guess who is funding their efforts. that's right think kochtopus. they do make some positive contributions to society, however. for more on the story is daniel fisher. welcome inside "the war room." >> hi. >> you know, dan, we're glad you are here. we have a real image of who these people are. it is sort of like a boo radley thing. but what was the one take away from meeting with the koch brothers that c
it's not just about the services, but it's also about stabilizing the employment of people in the healthcare and social security sector. so we have got to get back to work and protect services. that's why we think it's incumbent on us to have this fight as well. >> thank you for your time thank you for your time. next any time a right to work battle props up the meddling koch brothers are sure to pop up. and from cory booker to ted cruz to hillary clinton it seems the most interesting...
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it's not just about the services, but it's also about stabilizing the employment of people in the healthcare and social security sector. so we have got to get back to work and protect services. that's why we think it's incumbent on us to have this fight as well. >> thank you for your time thank you for your time. next any time a right to work battle props up the meddling koch brothers are sure to pop up. and from cory booker to ted cruz to hillary clinton it seems the most interesting head figures these days are drank the kool-aid. (vo) this friday current tv presents a special event. >> nobody knows disasters like comedians. that's why for my upcoming benefit for victims of hurricane sandy, i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. so tune in next friday for my all star comedy special. >> together we can get new yorkers back to yelling at strangers and ignoring our friends. ♪ we were skipping stones and letting go ♪ ♪ over the river and down the road ♪ [ female announcer ] at natur
it's not just about the services, but it's also about stabilizing the employment of people in the healthcare and social security sector. so we have got to get back to work and protect services. that's why we think it's incumbent on us to have this fight as well. >> thank you for your time thank you for your time. next any time a right to work battle props up the meddling koch brothers are sure to pop up. and from cory booker to ted cruz to hillary clinton it seems the most interesting...
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money on healthcare. that's a tax to them, and i think it's something that is important to bring on as part of the campaign. >> i agree if the white house had called it a tax they would have lost big time. but roberts is the one who used the word tax and they'll take that while hating him for the rest of their lives. bahsill, it's a not a tax. it's a penalty fine. it's a lay-about penalty. it's just punishing those who don't pull themselves up by their bootstraps. >> as you said it's a free rider penalty. and i will have to agree with him. >> john: the whole thing is nuts. >> i'll say that i think the way romney makes this a good issue for him is if he focuses on the tax. i'm a small business owner. and i have to make a determination whether or not this penalty is going to be something that i'm going to deal with over paying for health insurances as sole proprietyier, that's a tremendous amount of money for a business that is operating on the margins especially if you have to hire other employees. so i--i
money on healthcare. that's a tax to them, and i think it's something that is important to bring on as part of the campaign. >> i agree if the white house had called it a tax they would have lost big time. but roberts is the one who used the word tax and they'll take that while hating him for the rest of their lives. bahsill, it's a not a tax. it's a penalty fine. it's a lay-about penalty. it's just punishing those who don't pull themselves up by their bootstraps. >> as you said...
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. >> so you're repealing obama-care but keeping the good parts of healthcare, social security and medicare for seniors and you're going to build more submarines and destroyers than the pentagon wants, i want to ask you a question. are you a wizard. >> i'm not going to layout a piece of legislation here. >> we can't wait to walk you through all the details math point by math point. there are some tricky--sasquatch tricky--sasquatch. sasquatch, you come here! you come here, no, no, yeti. >> hi there, it's a trolley. it's on the way to the neighborhood of make believe. that's where me and paul ryan get most of our facts from. >> the combination of limiting deductions and credits and exemption as well as the growth of the economy will make up for the reduction rate. >> i mean, do you have a royal family. >> yes, it's called the romneys. >> ha, ha, ha. >> eliot: as joe biden practices for his debate, we'll talk to the person who helped him practice for 2008. currentttttttttttttttttttttttttt nah, he's probably got... [ dennis' voice ] allstate. they can bundle all your policies together. lot of
. >> so you're repealing obama-care but keeping the good parts of healthcare, social security and medicare for seniors and you're going to build more submarines and destroyers than the pentagon wants, i want to ask you a question. are you a wizard. >> i'm not going to layout a piece of legislation here. >> we can't wait to walk you through all the details math point by math point. there are some tricky--sasquatch tricky--sasquatch. sasquatch, you come here! you come here, no,...
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because here he is getting enthusiastic applause at a hands off my healthcare rally. take a listen. >> i got to tell you, [ inaudible ] that shrinks our constitutional rights instead of [ inaudible ] by our creator you know what we're going to reject it in congress, in the supreme court, and this november we're going to reject it at the election. [ cheers ] >> joining me now i'm very excited to have from new york jeffrey sachs. he's an economist, he is the director of the earth institute of columbia university. welcome back. >> thanks so much. it is amazing, isn't it? >> it is glad to hear you say that. because my eyes popped out of my hair. my hair stood on end and i could not believe it. i had the two editorials side by side, yours and his, which was complaining about tyrants taking over wealthy -- it's just unbelievable. let's go to yours. why do your think that the vision of small government is winning? >> well, i think charles koch and others have brought the political campaign process. so that his industry can have free reign despite the devastating effects it's
because here he is getting enthusiastic applause at a hands off my healthcare rally. take a listen. >> i got to tell you, [ inaudible ] that shrinks our constitutional rights instead of [ inaudible ] by our creator you know what we're going to reject it in congress, in the supreme court, and this november we're going to reject it at the election. [ cheers ] >> joining me now i'm very excited to have from new york jeffrey sachs. he's an economist, he is the director of the earth...
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homey shakes the etch-a-sketch on healthcare andnd can't explain why the g.o.p. would cut the budget without hurting the middle class. likely voters gave president obama a six-point lead and a four-point lead in the latest reuters poll while the register registered voters back the president in the recent gallup poll. but >> eliot: the basic structure of the race does not seem to be benefiting mitt romney. the g.o.p. candidate for president was in" today where the latest public policy poll shows them trailing the president by 5%. faced with poll, an anonymous top romney adviser sold us, quote number: >> eliot: chicago, of course, is headquarters to the obama campaign team, and blaming the messenger, like romney's adviser did, is a classic response that one would expect from the candidate who feels the election slipping away. themitt romney found key provisions he would like to keep on sunday's "meet the press"." >> romney: there are a number of things that i like in healthcare reform that i'll put in place. one those with pre-existing conditions will get coverage.
homey shakes the etch-a-sketch on healthcare andnd can't explain why the g.o.p. would cut the budget without hurting the middle class. likely voters gave president obama a six-point lead and a four-point lead in the latest reuters poll while the register registered voters back the president in the recent gallup poll. but >> eliot: the basic structure of the race does not seem to be benefiting mitt romney. the g.o.p. candidate for president was in" today where the latest public policy...
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she did a panel on women's healthcare. one of the many things that are going to be affected adversely if the supreme court decision goes the other way, we're hoping it won't, she's quite the expert on the subject. we'll talk with her. obviously talking more trayvon martin and the 2012 race which is really so -- momentum i think is what's really kind of -- we just did recent polling, and not so much. not so much. >> not the right height. >> according to mitt they're not the right height at all. they're -- yeah, not the right height is a treason, where was it michigan? >> michigan. >> we have a news update now with current anchor jacki schechner. >> hello, stephanie. hello, everyone. president obama speaking to lawmakers urging them to stop giving handouts, taxpayer money to oil and gas companies. he will point out that the oil companies are making record profit and that money would be better spent on clean energy and innovation. the senate is expected to vote on legislation later today. on the campaign front the associated
she did a panel on women's healthcare. one of the many things that are going to be affected adversely if the supreme court decision goes the other way, we're hoping it won't, she's quite the expert on the subject. we'll talk with her. obviously talking more trayvon martin and the 2012 race which is really so -- momentum i think is what's really kind of -- we just did recent polling, and not so much. not so much. >> not the right height. >> according to mitt they're not the right...
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so they want the block grant program, the paul ryan way not to provide healthcare for healthcare, and that's what they're advocating. so again it's reducing the size of government so everything is privatized and the only services you have are through the private sector and that's what most to have the legislation and workshops are act here. >> so apart from continuing your disguise and hoping that no one is watching current tv right now, what's your plan going forward? >> the good news is they're all wined and dined by the corporations so they probably aren't watching us now jennifer. maybe tomorrow we'll see it in a rebroadcast. this is where they do the schmoozing, what they're doing to folks. our job is to keep exposing what they're talking about. i sat through a three-hour workshop on fiscal and tax policy this afternoon so we know what's going to come in the states next and we'll get that information out. >> and representative pocan i've got to go. thanks for joining us. good luck. we'll be following the story. we'll also take on the media arm of the republican party aka the fox
so they want the block grant program, the paul ryan way not to provide healthcare for healthcare, and that's what they're advocating. so again it's reducing the size of government so everything is privatized and the only services you have are through the private sector and that's what most to have the legislation and workshops are act here. >> so apart from continuing your disguise and hoping that no one is watching current tv right now, what's your plan going forward? >> the good...
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and then of course the healthcare act, a fundamental challenge to our freedom. we've spoken enough about that one over the last couple of weeks. my only thought, even the weather vane that mitt romney won't be able to escape. the interstate highway system that everybody loves, but the reality, it's his party that stands in the way. his own chris christie a big supporter blocked a tunnel project here in the northeast. the failure to build is not because of lack of vision. it's the lack of will on his side of the political aisle. here is the real problem. there is no grandeur to mitt romney's motion of freedom. for him freedom is freedom from government. thathaven't the last several years taught us we're not just individuals without common bonds, common objectives. mitt romney waited until the flawed mythology that government is the enemy, and if only we could rid ourselves of it, all would be well. fdr pulled us together to build 50 years of prosperitier by articulating a sense of common purpose and shared sacrifice. these are also a piece of the freedom we stand
and then of course the healthcare act, a fundamental challenge to our freedom. we've spoken enough about that one over the last couple of weeks. my only thought, even the weather vane that mitt romney won't be able to escape. the interstate highway system that everybody loves, but the reality, it's his party that stands in the way. his own chris christie a big supporter blocked a tunnel project here in the northeast. the failure to build is not because of lack of vision. it's the lack of will...
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think all conversations about health care should start with bush giving iraq and afghanistan universal healthcare in their constitutions. >> yeah. >> and the third thing everybody blames obama for the gas prices and bush had a reporter tell him that gas prices were going up to $4 a gallon at a news conference. >> yeah. we were talking about the tepid endorsements of romney. also they were saying mittens apparently not inspiring the fear he needs to. of course people are unafraid. romney is like a freshman knocking 6th graders off of the hill. here is another endorsement, ready? former governor pitacki. it's hard for economic conservatives and families like mine to connect with him. he is struggling with latinos -- >> but other than that. >> he is not a strong swimmer. >> he is not a strong candidate. >> hi, carol. >> hi, i'll try to be succinct. first of all about osama bin laden, he was saudy, and we have to remember that the saudys were the ones that backed bush. >> uh-huh. >> and the other thing is isn't it funny how bush looks a little bit like alfred e newman and scott walker looks like the
think all conversations about health care should start with bush giving iraq and afghanistan universal healthcare in their constitutions. >> yeah. >> and the third thing everybody blames obama for the gas prices and bush had a reporter tell him that gas prices were going up to $4 a gallon at a news conference. >> yeah. we were talking about the tepid endorsements of romney. also they were saying mittens apparently not inspiring the fear he needs to. of course people are...
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republicans prefer to pay for that bill by getting rid of a healthcare fund. we have a stalemate in congress. we will be right back. ♪ [ mocking tone ] i'm ms. brown. i'm soooo chocolatey. i'm giving away money to make people like me-eee -- is what he said. and i was like "you watch your mouth. she's my friend." friend is a strong word. [ male announcer ] chocolate just got more irresistible. find the all brown bag and you could win! hello. is this where we do that bundling thing? let's see what you got. rv -- covered. why would you pay for a hotel? i never do. motorcycles -- check. atv. i ride those. do you? no. boat. house. hello, dear. hello. hello. oh! check it -- [ loud r&b on car radio ] i'm going on break! the more you bundle, the more you save. now, that's progressive. it's go time. >>every weeknight cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the guys in the middle class the guys in the lower end got screwed again. >>i think you know which one we're talking about. the overwhelming majority of the country says"tax the rich, don't go to war." >>just
republicans prefer to pay for that bill by getting rid of a healthcare fund. we have a stalemate in congress. we will be right back. ♪ [ mocking tone ] i'm ms. brown. i'm soooo chocolatey. i'm giving away money to make people like me-eee -- is what he said. and i was like "you watch your mouth. she's my friend." friend is a strong word. [ male announcer ] chocolate just got more irresistible. find the all brown bag and you could win! hello. is this where we do that bundling thing?...
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all of the trade organizations during healthcare reform said we're okay with slowing the rate of growth. the only ones who didn't agree to it, the insurance companies. >> stephanie: there you go. >> everyone else said fine. >> so the take away is obama is destroying medicare. >> as long as that was clear. [ applause ] >> stephanie: once you wind up the healthcare bot -- [ laughter ] >> stephanie: jim, you might have to disconnect her. >> reboot. >> stephanie: larry in michigan you're on "the stephanie miller show." hi larry. >> caller: hi, steph, how are you? >> stephanie: good. go ahead. >> caller: i've got a point about remembering what happened here four years ago. comparison and contrast, i would like to see the democratic party put an ad in showing that when bill clinton left his office, he created 22 million jobs. he balanced the budget and he had a surplus. and then go back to eight years of president bush's term. where he -- this is a clip now. a distress look, almost looked like he's crying and that he announced that the economy was going down in a spiral. and a spiral downward
all of the trade organizations during healthcare reform said we're okay with slowing the rate of growth. the only ones who didn't agree to it, the insurance companies. >> stephanie: there you go. >> everyone else said fine. >> so the take away is obama is destroying medicare. >> as long as that was clear. [ applause ] >> stephanie: once you wind up the healthcare bot -- [ laughter ] >> stephanie: jim, you might have to disconnect her. >> reboot....
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mitt romney is against national healthcare reform. now the democratic group, american bridge 21st century has uncovered fresh evidence of how romney felt about the mandate in massachusetts in march of 2006. >> with regards to the mandate, the individual responsibility program, which i proposed, i was very pleased to see the compromise from the two houses include the personal responsibility principal. that is essential for bringing healthcare costs down for everyone. >> of course we know that romney doesn't like national reform in general. he says he is going to repeal it if the court upholds it today. we actually could have a decision postponed until 2012. there is a law on the books called the anti-injunction act, and it says you can't legally challenge a tax until it has been implemented. that would mean that the supreme court could rule on it then. this is a very long shot not likely to happen. we'll have a decision in a matter of moments. stay with us. ♪ >> he caved on the public option, he caved on the bush tax cuts, the guy ha
mitt romney is against national healthcare reform. now the democratic group, american bridge 21st century has uncovered fresh evidence of how romney felt about the mandate in massachusetts in march of 2006. >> with regards to the mandate, the individual responsibility program, which i proposed, i was very pleased to see the compromise from the two houses include the personal responsibility principal. that is essential for bringing healthcare costs down for everyone. >> of course we...
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the conversation ends up being about rape, control over healthcare for women. it's unbelievable. but this is the shadow agenda that is lying behind a lot of rhetoric had been it comes to the jobs and the economy. they really want these social issues. they're barely keeping them in the background, and we're seeing them emerge this creek. >> listening to you talking about that and the other things that we've talked about in the show we've talked this far and never mentioned mitt romney's taxes. >> obama: for us to say that it makes sense to release your tax returns as i did as john mccain did as bill clinton did, the who president bushes did i don't think is in any way out of bounds. i think that is what the american week would rightly expect. this is pretty standard stuff. i don't think we're being mean by asking you to do what every other presidential candidate has done. >> michael: now the president seems to be having a fine time with this, joe williams. he has not been the person most asking for these tax returns. but for him to say it in the white house pressroom was prayed in
the conversation ends up being about rape, control over healthcare for women. it's unbelievable. but this is the shadow agenda that is lying behind a lot of rhetoric had been it comes to the jobs and the economy. they really want these social issues. they're barely keeping them in the background, and we're seeing them emerge this creek. >> listening to you talking about that and the other things that we've talked about in the show we've talked this far and never mentioned mitt romney's...
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. >> governor f you woke up from a 20-year coma, you would see that they're using the same healthcare act. and they're saying, no, we'll% pay for you when you come to the emergency room. >> eliot: and who says there is no logic in our politics. it defies anything that you could come up. bain. >> that is going to be movie--you mean mitt romney? is it funny that batman will be beating the crap out of bain. the timing is beautiful. >> eliot: i have a different interpretation of this. i think mitt romney running the olympics and was ceo of bain. >> don't you know that a man can be ceo chairman of a company and never have anything to do with it. >> eliot: that's why they don't have criminal liability. >> that's right. >> eliot: and that's where their game is. >> and it was during this tenure that bain owned the company that bain disposed of aborted fetuses. >> cenk: and that's why the date matters of his accountability. >> and the honesty. when he said i left my job in 1999. he said it many times. we know that's really not the case. this is a lie. let's see if their base cares. >> eliot: t
. >> governor f you woke up from a 20-year coma, you would see that they're using the same healthcare act. and they're saying, no, we'll% pay for you when you come to the emergency room. >> eliot: and who says there is no logic in our politics. it defies anything that you could come up. bain. >> that is going to be movie--you mean mitt romney? is it funny that batman will be beating the crap out of bain. the timing is beautiful. >> eliot: i have a different...
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, but you can't get healthcare. again. pre-existing conditions, dental, stuff that is--anyway, i totally take your point. all right, honey, thank you. let's go to--where is he-- he--virginia in virginia. >> what? no way. >> stephanie: virginia. >> caller: i'm here. >> hi. >> caller: listen, i don't know, i was born in texas but i can read. >> stephanie: hey now. >> caller: i didn't make that up up. it's not my fault. in texas they're trying to kill courses for critical thinking. which is part of a big ain't scienceanti-science thing. the extreme edge of the right wing is hoping for the apocalypse and all these climate changes is pointing in that direction, so they're pleased by it. >> stephanie: you remember this 13-year-old who, you know, lit cpac on fire when he gave a little mini rush limbaugh speech. he recanted it. he said, i was 13. now that i've read a book or two, a rising star. >> caller: he has been exposeed obviously, to the liberal side of education. we obviously need to restrict it more. >> that's what
, but you can't get healthcare. again. pre-existing conditions, dental, stuff that is--anyway, i totally take your point. all right, honey, thank you. let's go to--where is he-- he--virginia in virginia. >> what? no way. >> stephanie: virginia. >> caller: i'm here. >> hi. >> caller: listen, i don't know, i was born in texas but i can read. >> stephanie: hey now. >> caller: i didn't make that up up. it's not my fault. in texas they're trying to kill...
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i think that in the fall they want anyone but-- >> on an unrelighted note you found something about healthcare that i thought was fascinating. tell me about that. >> it turns out that the lead plaintiff in the case against the affordable care act has filed for bankruptcy because of high medical bills. >> come on you cannot--i love that. that's the funniest thing i've heard in a long, long time. michael shure, thank you for joining us. we really appreciate it. now when we come back very serious issue, that is iran. there has been a tremendous amount of war propaganda in the u.s. to get us into a war with iran. you know who is doing a great job fighting back? it turns out its president obama. we'll tell but that when we come back. >> if some of these folks think that it's time to launch a war they should say so. ♪ lord, you got no reason ♪ ♪ you got no right ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ i find myself at the wrong place ♪ [ male announcer ] the ram 1500 express. ♪ ♪ it says a lot about you. ♪ ♪ in a deep, hemi-rumble sort of way. guts. glory. ram. >>the blood is in the water and the sharks are
i think that in the fall they want anyone but-- >> on an unrelighted note you found something about healthcare that i thought was fascinating. tell me about that. >> it turns out that the lead plaintiff in the case against the affordable care act has filed for bankruptcy because of high medical bills. >> come on you cannot--i love that. that's the funniest thing i've heard in a long, long time. michael shure, thank you for joining us. we really appreciate it. now when we come...
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healthcare costs which is really in the middle class. education is really the ticket out traditionally they are getting slaughtered there. >> you have a whole chapter dedicated to higher education. give us a sense. >> let me tell you what i really think we need. this is a crisis. this is the biggest crisis the country faces. where is the presidential commission on the restoration of the great american middle class? where is the state of center of study for the middle class. where is a study that can be done to help this? put a lobby right in the middle of k street that will represent the interest of the great middle class, and we'll raise--whatever we do, if it's deficit terrorism, they're all huge problems, but the biggest problem we have right now and where are we going to get people to say every policy, everything that comes through we ask the simple question, how does this effect the middle class? >> eliot: and you refer to the chart in the book where productivity has gone up. wages are flat. solving that problem will put more pots i
healthcare costs which is really in the middle class. education is really the ticket out traditionally they are getting slaughtered there. >> you have a whole chapter dedicated to higher education. give us a sense. >> let me tell you what i really think we need. this is a crisis. this is the biggest crisis the country faces. where is the presidential commission on the restoration of the great american middle class? where is the state of center of study for the middle class. where is...
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let's say healthcare. >> people were really split about healthcare. look, there were people who who--look, we met an emergency room nurse who ardently against obama-care. she said hard and fast i hate everything that it stand for. do you like the pre-existing condition element? yes, i'm in favor of that. do you think children should be should be on their parent's insurance at a certain age? yes. what it came down to, she was afraid that the hospital she worked for and other hospitals would receive less money from the government and shut down. there were elements of it that she was nervous about, but she cast it in her mind, i hate the whole thing. when you engage with and get past headline is issues, you find out people have nuanced positions. >> joy: and they learn information. >> and i learned so much about the conservative "viewpoint." i'm a democrat from new jersey. i'm a liberal. my mom is a lesbian. she was a social security worker. i didn't understand the conservative-- >> joy: a social security worker lesbians. >> they only hire lesbians at so
let's say healthcare. >> people were really split about healthcare. look, there were people who who--look, we met an emergency room nurse who ardently against obama-care. she said hard and fast i hate everything that it stand for. do you like the pre-existing condition element? yes, i'm in favor of that. do you think children should be should be on their parent's insurance at a certain age? yes. what it came down to, she was afraid that the hospital she worked for and other hospitals...
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. >> if you believe this is a bad idea to provide healthcare then vote no. but don't give me the cowardly view that oh if it was a different procedure the gentleman will own order and sit down. >> no, i'll ask the question. you're not answering. just tell me, how is it fair? >> ready? >> cenk: i'm ready for a comeback right now. >> i totally want to follow that guy. >> you know, one of the tragedies when you look at anthony weiner, a serious issue for him is not the affair. that's between him and his wife and how he handles himself on twitter but that -- there is a rising star and that was a guy who engaged in some seriously destructive behavior which suggests the recklessness of character which is a legitimate thing for voters to consider. engaging in that when you're that high profile guy that's crazy. >> cenk: that's why i couldn't believe it was him. having said that, i could use a democrat or two to be a little bit more reckless. their problem is they're way too careful. >> i think he's being a little too harsh on anthony weiner. did he a stupid thing.
. >> if you believe this is a bad idea to provide healthcare then vote no. but don't give me the cowardly view that oh if it was a different procedure the gentleman will own order and sit down. >> no, i'll ask the question. you're not answering. just tell me, how is it fair? >> ready? >> cenk: i'm ready for a comeback right now. >> i totally want to follow that guy. >> you know, one of the tragedies when you look at anthony weiner, a serious issue for him is...
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>> senator lieberman and i have add differences over the years whether it be on our positions on healthcare or the war i'm going to cut my own path. >> chris murphy. we appreciate it. we'll see how it turns out for you in the election tomorrow. all right. now, when we come back, we've got predictions very specific predictions. how many electoral votes, how many states will the democrats win and your memory, of course, some of those predictions don't turn out as we current tv encourages you to vote on november 6th but just as importantly to take the time to learn about each candidate's stance on the issues that matter to you. to help you make informed decisions, watch current tv's politically direct lineup. only on current tv. vote smart. our democracy depends on an informed electorate. but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, and stop joint damage. because enbrel, etanercept sup
>> senator lieberman and i have add differences over the years whether it be on our positions on healthcare or the war i'm going to cut my own path. >> chris murphy. we appreciate it. we'll see how it turns out for you in the election tomorrow. all right. now, when we come back, we've got predictions very specific predictions. how many electoral votes, how many states will the democrats win and your memory, of course, some of those predictions don't turn out as we current tv...
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will weigh heavily as you points out in their thinking about how this decision is written about the healthcare act. i think folks should understand that stands in stark opposition to brown versus board opposition that says the schools of this nation must be integrated. an unanimous decision, something that completely transformed this society, but the chief judge said we will not do this unless we stand unanimous. a different setting from what we're seeing in this court. >> one thing that may be in the justicejustices' minds as they go beyond technically what they're supposed to think about in terms of the merit of the case and the role of the court. the fact of the matter is that the affordable care act, this provision of it is not a popular provision. it's not as if they're going to save necessarily a popular up rising of an outraged populous if they come out and strike it down. i just want to make clear that i think that provision is constitutional. i think they should uphold it. i actually have a guess that they will. and perhaps for the reasons that we've been talking about by a greater th
will weigh heavily as you points out in their thinking about how this decision is written about the healthcare act. i think folks should understand that stands in stark opposition to brown versus board opposition that says the schools of this nation must be integrated. an unanimous decision, something that completely transformed this society, but the chief judge said we will not do this unless we stand unanimous. a different setting from what we're seeing in this court. >> one thing that...
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since when do they want to advocate for government healthcare program? that's not something that republicans have ever wanted, supported, advocated for. now all of a sudden, they're the great defenders of medicare? >> stephanie: hal said it earlier. so the small government people are proposing to put waste back in government. >> yeah. >> stephanie: we can't say enough. what he proposes is not additional cost but it is higher payments for hospitals insurers and other providers. >> all of these providers with the exception of the insurance companies agreed to take a slower rate of payment in exchange for the 30 plus million people who are now going to be part of the healthcare system. this wasn't -- this was -- not the individual, of course, you can't pull everybody but the trade organizations that represent the hospitals and the healthcare providers again with the exception of the insurance companies, okay, we'll agree to slowing down the rate of growth. >> stephanie: i think, you know, chris van hollen is quoted in here. he says the bottom line is romney
since when do they want to advocate for government healthcare program? that's not something that republicans have ever wanted, supported, advocated for. now all of a sudden, they're the great defenders of medicare? >> stephanie: hal said it earlier. so the small government people are proposing to put waste back in government. >> yeah. >> stephanie: we can't say enough. what he proposes is not additional cost but it is higher payments for hospitals insurers and other providers....
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country was on the wrong track when the tea baggers took over the house and started trying to repeal healthcare, attacking women. >> stephanie: ken can i just say two of the nastiest pieces of work in congress are gone. joe walsh and alan west. thank god for that. >> caller: woot, woot. >> stephanie: woot and double woot. >> as the sid of kids said six years ago. >> stephanie: go ahead ken. >> caller: that's all i had to say. pass that along to the talking heads because right track wrong track doesn't just mean get that guy out of the white house. it means stop the crazy train and unload those people. >> stephanie: by the way bitter, party of one. mitch mcconnell it's for you! >> stephanie: yesterday he said the voters have not endorsed the failures of the first term. >> they kind of like what he was doing. >> stephanie: they've given him more time to finish the job they asked him to do together with a balanced congress. >> stephanie: the one you've been so helpful with. the way you've been so helpful and bipartisan all along? oh really? whatever. get back in your terrarium. let's go to -- >> h
country was on the wrong track when the tea baggers took over the house and started trying to repeal healthcare, attacking women. >> stephanie: ken can i just say two of the nastiest pieces of work in congress are gone. joe walsh and alan west. thank god for that. >> caller: woot, woot. >> stephanie: woot and double woot. >> as the sid of kids said six years ago. >> stephanie: go ahead ken. >> caller: that's all i had to say. pass that along to the talking...
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. >> eliot: healthcare. individual mandate. >> he can't talk about it. >> eliot: you're so right. i said a couple of weeks ago he should have embraced the individual mandate taken it away from the president. >> well, he couldn't do it. but look he has to fill out his whole life. the tragedy of romney to some extent is that he's kind of in a sense he's clueless, but he has done some things in his life, but he can only talk about one bain, which is kind of a mess. >> eliot: he has put himself in a position that is the least interesting and is unfortunately, most vulnerable. we have i look at her, and i just want to give her everything. yeah you -- you know, everything can cost upwards of...[ whistles ] i did not want to think about that. relax, relax, relax. look at me, look at me. three words, dad -- e-trade financial consultants. so i can just go talk to 'em? just walk right in and talk to 'em. dude those guys are pros. they'll hook you up with a solid plan. they'll -- wa-- wa-- wait a minute. bobby? bobby! what are you doing, man? i'm speed dating! [ male announcer ] get investin
. >> eliot: healthcare. individual mandate. >> he can't talk about it. >> eliot: you're so right. i said a couple of weeks ago he should have embraced the individual mandate taken it away from the president. >> well, he couldn't do it. but look he has to fill out his whole life. the tragedy of romney to some extent is that he's kind of in a sense he's clueless, but he has done some things in his life, but he can only talk about one bain, which is kind of a mess. >>...
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investigators will point out however, that everybody needs healthcare and those who don't have healthcare insurance are a burden on the entire system. early reports out of washington saying that proreform advocates outnumbering the steps on the supreme court. people have been lined up since friday trying to get a spot to listen in on arguments. there will be no cameras in the courtroom but you can tune in online, supreme court.com will have audio and transcripts up they say by 2:00 p.m. eastern time this afternoon. and the white house is fully embracing the term "obama care," i'm personally not the a fan of the phrase and facebook.com/obama care has been launched by the white house. stephanie miller coming up, stay tuned. >>this is outrageous! [[vo]]cenk uygur calls out the mainstream media. >>the rest of the media seems like, "ho-hum, no big deal." we've have no choice, we've lost our democracy here. just refreshing to hear. no other television show does that. we're keeping it real. >>> ladies and gentlemen it's "the stephanie miller show." ♪ i'm walking on sunshine whoa, i'm walking o
investigators will point out however, that everybody needs healthcare and those who don't have healthcare insurance are a burden on the entire system. early reports out of washington saying that proreform advocates outnumbering the steps on the supreme court. people have been lined up since friday trying to get a spot to listen in on arguments. there will be no cameras in the courtroom but you can tune in online, supreme court.com will have audio and transcripts up they say by 2:00 p.m. eastern...
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. >> giving people healthcare is a job killer? >> well, maybe if your job is denying people healthcare -- >> well, that's true. >> maybe if you are wal-mart trying to come up with ways to keep people from having health care, and forcing them to go to the government, but this is a good thing, and strengths business and the climate for business, and i think it is probably better for business if people don't end up in the hospital with simple colds that could have been treated months leader. >> spoken like a socialist with mommy and daddy issues. >> and we're -- >> and that's a freaking fact. that kid number he just gave -- >> 11-dy, ga jillian -- >> yeah. >> obama is going to have a tough time getting people to watch his convention. >> i understand they are going to have jlow -- >> actually she would be a better president -- [ evil laughter. ] >> that's gross. >> just because the best he can do is like a barbara shop quartet this is the kind of jealousy we see every four years. >> yeah. >> so i think the dnc is going to be far more
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this would solve all of our healthcare problems. adele may be the answer if obama care gets struck down at the supreme court. adele care. >> i had a neighbor keep me awake the same way. >> stephanie: really? >> playing adele. >> that's amazing because ke$ha songs make people request comas. [ buzzer ] >> stephanie: i don't know that one rolling in the deep. ♪ you could have had it all ♪ >> you have not heard that song? >> stephanie: are we -- a mother was getting ready -- ♪ rolling in the deep ♪ >> not that one! >> stephanie: her hit song "rolling in the deep" came on the radio and the 7-year-old had begun smiling. she had been in a coma. two days later charlotte was speaking. two months later back in school. [ applause ] see? adele. wants nothing but the best for her. >> the healing power of music. >> stephanie: adele's music. >> maybe that's part of obama care. they want to play sinful rockish music in hospitals. this is what -- this is their fix. we want a long-term solution. by long-term i mean wait a long time for us to
this would solve all of our healthcare problems. adele may be the answer if obama care gets struck down at the supreme court. adele care. >> i had a neighbor keep me awake the same way. >> stephanie: really? >> playing adele. >> that's amazing because ke$ha songs make people request comas. [ buzzer ] >> stephanie: i don't know that one rolling in the deep. ♪ you could have had it all ♪ >> you have not heard that song? >> stephanie: are we -- a...
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over 1,000 fee hikes on healthcare school bus rides milk, led poisoning investigation, nurses, hotels, health services. >> romney economics did not work then and won't work now. >> joy: what is your assessment of that ad? >> i think it's a solid ad. i don't think it's a brilliant ad but it's a waystation ad. everyone is going to catch their breath clearing their throat--eventually massachusetts and bain, they're going to have to move beyond that because people are going to tune it out because they've heard all the attacks in those two parts of his career. >> joy: the whole thing with bain, i don't think that they made the point clear enough to people who are watching that he didn't create one job for you or me. he just made money for thinks investors and for himself. >> right they could even cut--not to give the campaign ideas--but they could cut together the various claims that romney and his campaign have made about how many jobs they created. it's all over the map, it was 100,000. then it was a few thousand jobs. >> joy: that's a good one. >> because it didn't. that wasn't even the
over 1,000 fee hikes on healthcare school bus rides milk, led poisoning investigation, nurses, hotels, health services. >> romney economics did not work then and won't work now. >> joy: what is your assessment of that ad? >> i think it's a solid ad. i don't think it's a brilliant ad but it's a waystation ad. everyone is going to catch their breath clearing their throat--eventually massachusetts and bain, they're going to have to move beyond that because people are going to...
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parenthood abortion, transvaginal ultrasounds to get an abortion, and the repeal of the affordable healthcare act. those are all issues that concern women and involve women and are issues that i think only a woman could ask the questions that need to be asked of the candidates about what they're planning to do about those things. >> jennifer: as you know there is a group of girls who started a petition to have a woman moderate one of this year's presidential debates. they'll be on the show later tonight. do you have any brief advice for them? >> i admire them so much. i wish i could meet them, sign their petition. my name would have been at the top. i'm so grateful there are still young women who do care about things like this. i have students that don't want to be called a feminist. i'm, like, what do you mean? all that means is that you want equal opportunity for women to have the same equal opportunity for women but it's become a dirty word, and no one wants to rock the boat or push anything. these young girls have decided to take this on, it's just heartwarming. >> jennifer: a fantastic t
parenthood abortion, transvaginal ultrasounds to get an abortion, and the repeal of the affordable healthcare act. those are all issues that concern women and involve women and are issues that i think only a woman could ask the questions that need to be asked of the candidates about what they're planning to do about those things. >> jennifer: as you know there is a group of girls who started a petition to have a woman moderate one of this year's presidential debates. they'll be on the...
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that is based on his healthcare plan and no one is getting free healthcare. he talks about kids being able to allowed stay on their parents health plan until age 26 free stuff. >> caller: it's ridiculous that it continues. we've got crisis. we have go the fiscal cliff or slope or however you want to nomenclature it out. youthere are things that we can do. you put people provide people the dignity of work and good policy right now. >> stephanie: boy, it's not just bobby jindal, and they're out to blame the voters. if this is all they got look back arrested andbackward and blame the voter. and the president is moving forward and sounding more willing to compromise. the republicans took a drubbing and they're coming forward with mitt romney's tax plan. that's incredible. >> caller: it is, it is. what we have here is this moment of responsiveness where there is no mistaking the president won this election with a pretty strong electoral college vote and a very clear margin in the popular vote. some people say it wasn't 70% or 100%. there were people just disconten
that is based on his healthcare plan and no one is getting free healthcare. he talks about kids being able to allowed stay on their parents health plan until age 26 free stuff. >> caller: it's ridiculous that it continues. we've got crisis. we have go the fiscal cliff or slope or however you want to nomenclature it out. youthere are things that we can do. you put people provide people the dignity of work and good policy right now. >> stephanie: boy, it's not just bobby jindal, and...
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much of the healthcare industry is ready. people who do have insurance won't have to worry about the loss of new benefits and starting in 2014 insurance companies will no longer be able to turn away people with a history of preexisting conditions. >> i think -- it's texas and florida that have already said they are going to refuse the money from the federal government. >> okay. awesome. >> that's great. that's great. and ran paul is blocking food insurance. >> yeah. >> other countries have offered the health care system. the law mandate will effect relatively few people for all of the screaming you hear about it because more than 8 in 10 americans already have coverage. >> so america is entering the 21st century. >> yes. >> legal immigrants will now have insurance. as the president said a couple of weeks ago, if we did comprehensive immigration , we could solve that problem as well. >> yes. >> joe arpaio literally said i would like to see them all jailed. >> how is that saving the residents of maricopa county money? >> yeah,
much of the healthcare industry is ready. people who do have insurance won't have to worry about the loss of new benefits and starting in 2014 insurance companies will no longer be able to turn away people with a history of preexisting conditions. >> i think -- it's texas and florida that have already said they are going to refuse the money from the federal government. >> okay. awesome. >> that's great. that's great. and ran paul is blocking food insurance. >> yeah....
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requiring that all faith-based schools, hospitals and charities pay for contraceptive services under their healthcare coverage next year. in a town hall newt gringrich echoed the outrage from religious leaders who said this rule is an assault on religious liberty. >> the obama administration is engaged in a war against religion. the obama care standard of what you have to buy as insurance is a direct violation of freedom of religion and an example of the increasingly dictatorialed a attitude of this administration. >> although the church for bids all from forms of birth control but abstinence the message to collects is quite clear. quote, to tell with your religious beliefs. to hell with your religious liberty. to hell about your freedom of conscience. joining us now eleanor smchmell. ellie, it's good to see you tonight. thank you for joining. >> good to see you. the pope is in his late 80s why are you picking on the collect church and the pope. >> we're not picking on the catholic church. they keep getting it all wrong. you can't discriminate against women who want access. this is in their public ac
requiring that all faith-based schools, hospitals and charities pay for contraceptive services under their healthcare coverage next year. in a town hall newt gringrich echoed the outrage from religious leaders who said this rule is an assault on religious liberty. >> the obama administration is engaged in a war against religion. the obama care standard of what you have to buy as insurance is a direct violation of freedom of religion and an example of the increasingly dictatorialed a...
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when mitt romney and bain closed the plant i lost my healthcare. my family lost their healthcare. a short time after that my wife became ill. i took her up to the jackson county hospital, and admitted her for pneumonia. that's when they found the cancer. by then it was stage iv. there was nothing they can do for her. >> jennifer: politico notes that joe soptic's wife died in 2006 when romney was governor of massachusetts. here is donny fowler. he has worked on the campaign for the last democratic presidential nominees. he has his own firm and also joining us from washington, d.c. craig crawford. and you can find his trail mix blog at craig crawford.com. and he's the author of "the politics of life." get a little lighter craig. welcome to you both. and thank you for joining me inside "the war room"." donny, i'll talk to you first. where does this ad land on the game change scale. too harsh? just right? >> it's a narrative being written around mitt romney. if you ask americans what they know about mitt romney, he's rich.: they don't oppose him being rich but when you add everything
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he doesn't buy a healthcare policy. he buys a motorcycle. he goes out on the weekend and unfortunately has a motorcycle accident. he is taken to the emergency room and can't pay his bill. who should pay his bill, you or him? that's what this is all about. the law says he should. if he wants to use the emergency room, which he has a right to under state law then he has the responsibilities to pay his fair share. this welfare for people. if you feel like opting out of insurance but you use the emergency anyway, then your neighbors pay for you. i would think that true conservatives don't want that. that's why newt gringrich and bill frisk and mitt romney and a lot of other people who at various times are conservatives have been for this over the years. >> stephanie: they should have use's mitt romney op he op-ed how important the mandate is. >> caller: we can't wait for the ink to dry on a lot of what he says, we understand that, he changes his position. if you understand it that way who should pay his bill, you or him with the motorcycle accid
he doesn't buy a healthcare policy. he buys a motorcycle. he goes out on the weekend and unfortunately has a motorcycle accident. he is taken to the emergency room and can't pay his bill. who should pay his bill, you or him? that's what this is all about. the law says he should. if he wants to use the emergency room, which he has a right to under state law then he has the responsibilities to pay his fair share. this welfare for people. if you feel like opting out of insurance but you use the...
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there was the healthcare ruling and the reactions from the left and the right. immigration decision which affirmed federal authority but also left open the possibility of state-sponsored racial profiling in arizona. there was the courts refusal to reconsider that poisonous citizens united case. congress's passage of the transportation bill. student loan rate extension. the contemptible contempt vote on eric holder and the ads the bus trips the political wrangling all over the place. there was really something for everyone from political junkies and avid court watchers to middle class workers and immigrants. what i think was most interesting about this stretch politically was that there were both victories and setbacks for each side of the aisle. people on the left were alternatively satisfied or angry, relieved, enraged, same thing with those on the right. in a way isn't that how it should be. aren't we supposed to be engaged and enthralled by this political process? isn't washington supposed to do things whether we agree with them or not? in the last few weeks
there was the healthcare ruling and the reactions from the left and the right. immigration decision which affirmed federal authority but also left open the possibility of state-sponsored racial profiling in arizona. there was the courts refusal to reconsider that poisonous citizens united case. congress's passage of the transportation bill. student loan rate extension. the contemptible contempt vote on eric holder and the ads the bus trips the political wrangling all over the place. there was...